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Square foot convention in a loft apartment

Started by bobnay
over 14 years ago
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Hi. I wanted to check how square feet area is quoted for an apartment with a loft area that has minimal height (a measly 4 feet height). I just saw an apartment where the area of the unit was about 600sf without including the loft area. When one includes the loft area (used for sleeping) which is only 4 feet high (basically, one needs to crawl into the bed!!), the area becomes 700sf. When determining the pricing, should one give full credit to the 100sf that is in the loft area? Thanks
Response by inonada
over 14 years ago
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No.

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Response by ph41
over 14 years ago
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Member since: Feb 2008

I definitely would not give full credit to a 4 foot high space. Barely any credit, except as storage space

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Response by 300_mercer
over 14 years ago
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Member since: Feb 2007

ph41 is right on the money. If the area were to be 6.5 feet in height, probably 50-60% credit. Beyond 7.5 feet full credit. However, do not pay twice: a premium for the high ceilings and for the loft area. See USW15 listing which counts the double ceiling height as twice the area.

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